SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19549, 6 May 1927, Page 11

SPORTING

EGMONT REHANDICAPS. • The following are the rehandicaps for the Egmont Racing Club’s Meeting: — Telegraph Handicap.—Berinthia 8.11. Egmont Steeplechase.—Beau CavaHer 10.6. JOCKEY’S APPEAL UPHELD, An appeal by W. S. Bagby, a jockey, against a month’s suspension by the Avondale Club for interference with Cirhobue in the All-Aged Stakes was heard yesterday by the Auckland District Committee. The committee decided that, in view of the unruly habits of the horse In the Shade, which Bagby was riding, the appeal should be upheld. BOXING. MADDOX BEATS ROBINSON. Duke Maddox (Hastings) at Hastings last night defeated Lin Robinson (Gisborne) on points in a fifteen-round contest for a purse of £IOO and _ the New Zealand feather-weight championship. BILLIARDS. REECE r. PEALL. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 4. Reece’s total is now 11,090, _ with an unfinished break of 4,87.1, including 2,074 pendulum shots. Reece hopes to carry on the break until the termination of the match on Saturday, when he should reach 4,605 pendulums. He desires to establish a big record, in view of the fact that players in England and abroad will endeavor to exceed fcfs effort.—‘ Argus and ‘Sun’ Cable. CRICKET. SMALLER BALL PREFERRED. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 4. The annual meeting of the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lords was chiefly occupied with formal business. The mating passed unanimously the smaller bail alteration resolution. A motion was adopted legalising both sizes of balls durir,g tlic coming season, first-class matches having the preference in securing the smaller ball. Lord Leconfield was elected president.—‘ Argus ’ and ‘ Sun ’ Cable.